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A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found ...

According to new data from the Oregon Health Authority, Oregon hospitals made gains in lowering the number of health ...

Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in ...

Did you know vaccines may be playing a role other than preventing infections in your body. The way that some inoculations ...

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

The first 48 hours after cataract surgery are crucial for recovery and preventing infection. An ophthalmologist explains some ...

Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against harmful bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that can make you sick. And if you do become ill, a healthy immune system works to help you ...

Handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself or your loved ones with lupus. We do it every day, but are we doing it right? People with lupus are especially prone to ...

Going to the gym is an excellent way to maintain your health and fitness, but it also poses certain risks, particularly the risk of fungal infections. Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments, making ...